18/06/2012 BBC News at Six

Another Greek election, another scramble to form a coalition

government - the country's eurozone bail-out is at stake. The leader of

the New Democracy party is in talks right now, but he faces strong

opposition over the tough austerity programme.

I will make sure that the sacrifices of the Greek people will

bring the country back to prosperity.

We'll be asking what happens next in the euro crisis. Also tonight...

The thousands of children missing from the care system in England, a

new report calls for urgent action. It is a scandal that children that

we take into care are up in the care system further damaged,

further exploited and groomed. Tributes are paid to Tom Maynard,

the promising young cricketer found dead after being hit by a train.

And Wayne Rooney is back - it is all smiles in the England camp as

Good evening and welcome to the BBC News at Six.

Talks are under way in Greece to form a coalition government after

yesterday's election failed to deliver an outright winner. The

conservative New Democracy party topped the poll with 129 seats,

leaving it 22 short of a majority. Its leader, Antonis Samaras, is now

in talks to find a coalition partner. There were initial gains

on global markets, but they have faded as investors worry that the

Greek crisis is far from over. Our Europe Correspondent, Matthew Price,

reports now from Athens. His report contains some flash photography.

Greeks headed to work today with a new leader, but the same old

The conservative, Antonis Samaras, now has to deal with the biggest

debt crisis which the country has ever known. I will bring the

country back to prosperity. At the President's office, he was asked to

form a workable coalition government immediately? It could

come within hours. This appointment buys the euros some time. He is

likely to continue the policies which Brussels and Berlin believe

will bring down a great debt. And yet, the challenges are immense.

And the suffering is growing. We found this makeshift clinic run by

a charity more used to working in the developing world. The state

cuts to hospital funding have been part of the bail-out plan. Under

the watchful eye of this ancient Greek physician, from a more

prosperous age, today's medical students did not believe that

continuing the bail-out policies would work. This recipe has been

used for the last two years, it has only made things worse. You're

coming to the end of your medical studies - do you think you will

stay in the country? It is not a choice any more. We have to work,

we cannot be unemployed into our 30s. If the next government sticks

to the bail-out agreement, the Health Service will see more

hospital closures and more spending cuts. In the next three years,

another 150,000 public sector jobs need to go, and VAT on essential

goods like food will rise by 6%. Antonis Samaras met the Socialist

leader this evening. Together, they would have a majority. Despite

German objections, they would try to alter the bail-out agreement.

Power may be shifting, but the selection does not change the fact

that Greece is hundreds of billions in debt. Let's go live to Athens

now and join our Europe editor Gavin Hewitt, who's there. As I was

saying earlier, the markets have not been terribly impressed - how

much time do you think Greek voters have bought with this election?

Well, George, not much, I think, is the answer. The big threat, that

Greece would be forced out of the euro, that has been averted for the

time being, and the markets like that. But the new government here

will have to manage a collapsing economy, whilst trying to enforce

and implement new austerity measures. That will not be easy.

Already there is talk of further protests here, and of course, the

markets do not like that. But this crisis is not just about Greece, it

is also about places like Spain, and there was difficult used today

about the Spanish economy. Bad loans contained in the Spanish

banks reached an 18-year high. The truth is that what has happened

here in Greece over the past few days has not settled the essential

doubts about the eurozone crisis. There is one big, unanswered

question - in the final analysis, what really stands behind the

Well, the crisis in Greece is likely to dominate the G20 summit

of leading world economies which is getting under way in the Mexican

resort of Los Cabos. David Cameron arrived early this morning. With

growing signs that uncertainty in the eurozone is hurting the world's

major economies, Mr Cameron has called on European leaders to act

without delay. The danger is that the Greek people

have now made their choice, to stay in the euro, to accept the

consequences of what that involves. Those parties that believe that

need to get into government and deliver that. Delay is always

dangerous in these situations. It is in our interests in Britain that

these interests are resolved decisively and swiftly. This is

what we are urging. Let's go live to Mexico and join our political

editor Nick Robinson, who is in Los Cabos. That message we have just

heard, it is one that David Cameron has been plugging away at for some

time now? Yes, here we are in the bright hot sunshine of Mexico next

to the beach, but the message here has been the same as when it has

been cold and wet and summits have been held elsewhere around the

world. The message to Greece is, yes, you may have held an election,

yes, the crisis has not instantly happened, but no, we have not got a

solution, at least until there is a stable Greek government with a plan

to meet its austerity measures, and one which can convince the

financial markets. So the message to Athens is, take your medicine.

The message to Germany, which is writing the prescription, is, you

are also going to have to pay the bill. That is a message which I

think we will be hearing here in Mexico, not just from the British

Prime Minister, but also from the President of the United States. The

Chinese and other rich and emerging economies also want this shadow of

the eurozone crisis to be lifted. But the feeling I get from the

Prime Minister today is that even if measures are taken now, even if

the crisis is averted, it may just continue like this for summit after

summit, month after month, even year after year. In other words,

the big crisis will not happen, but the big resolution will not happen,

either, and we will all have to live, or learned to live, with the

problems that we have seen in In a damning report, England's care

system has been branded not fit for purpose. A group of MPs says

vulnerable young people are being systematically let down. It says

young people can often be left at the mercy of abusers. I am joined

now by our social affairs correspondent, Alison Holt, to

explain the main problems. These problems are based on the way the

care system is one. This parliamentary group says children

who go missing from the care system are being systematically failed,

and they are being put in danger. Only last month in Rochdale, nine

men were convicted of sexually exploiting girls. Many of those

victims were in care. Today's victims were in care. Today's

report focuses on children's homes in England, saying many are poor

quality and unsuitable. Often, further abuse of children is not

picked up. And some of the professionals who should be

protecting these vulnerable young people view them as "troublesome,

promiscuous or criminal". Many young people are so troubled, they

run away. And that's what happened run away. And that's what happened

run away. And that's what happened to this teenager.

This girl is 14 years old, and she knows how isolated you can feel in

care. We have disguised her identity. She was moved away from

the area, and the friends she knew. The professionals she had hoped

would look after her did not listen and did not seem to care, so she

ran away, time and again. She was targeted by men who sexually

exploited her. They know that you're vulnerable, because you're

unsettled and depressed where you are. And then they kind of like to

what you want, but if you refused, like I refused one person before,

and I got hit in the face. After that, I could not remember what

happened to me until I got brought home. The report is critical of the

high number of people sent away from the area they know. 46% of

people in homes have been moved out of their borough. This is despite

the fact that it increases the chance of them running away. Each

year, the police deal with 10,000 reports of children going missing

from care. The MPs also say that existing data on runaway children

is confusing, and this is one area where they want improvement. It is

a scandal that children that we take into care to safeguard them

are, in the care system, further damaged, exploited and groomed, I

think that is a scandal. It is a system which the MPs say is not fit

for purpose. They want an independent investigation into

children's homes. At the moment, police are not notified of the

location of some homes, and they say that needs to change. And they

want local authorities to be rated on how they protect children. Local

authorities have parental responsibility for children in care.

Many in homes are order, and have led troubled lives. This report

concentrates on England, but the difficulties of getting care right

for young people with complex needs is found across the UK. It costs an

average of �200,000 a year for a child to be in a children's home.

Councils point out that there may be a good reason for moving them to

a new area. If you have a child who has been a victim of violence or

sexual abuse, the last thing you would want to do would be to put

them in a children's home just about the corner from the person

who has been making them a victim. Often, councils will be looking to

break the cycle of abuse by finding somewhere for them to make a new

start, away from the abuser. Now, right says the failings that have

been highlighted are unacceptable. The Government will be setting out

its plans for reform in the next few weeks. The trial of a mother

and father accused of murdering their 17-year-old daughter,

Shafilea Ahmed, has been told how one younger sister wrote what the

prosecution described as letters, which she passed to a friend.

Mevish Ahmed said they were fiction, about a girl being killed by her

parents and the body being placed in a suitcase. This report from

Chester Crown Court, and Judith Moritz. 21-year-old Mevish Ahmed

came to court today to be questioned about what she knew of

her sister's murder. Shafilea Ahmed was 17 when it is said she was

killed for bringing shame upon her family. Another sister, Alesha, has

previously told the court that she and her siblings saw their parents

murdered a teenager. It is alleged that Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed

suffocated their daughter, by stuffing a plastic bag in her mouth.

Shafilea is said to have been murdered on 11th September 2003.

Today, Mevish Ahmed said that was the last day she had seen her

sister alive. The court heard that five years later, she had written

about it in jottings which she had given to a friend, Shahin Munir.

The prosecution asked her if she knew that the letters she had

written to her friend had more recently been shown to the police.

Mevish Ahmed replied, they are not letters about my sister's death,

they are free writing, a fiction. The court heard another excerpt

from her writings, in which she had written, the same thing is going to

happen to me. I have got a feeling - not a feeling, actually, I am

100% certain. I heard them saying it, I am next. Whenever she was

asked whether there was any truth in what she had written, she

replied by saying she had made it all up, it was just a story. The

prosecution asked her, what made you want to make a story out of

you want to make a story out of this terrible family tragedy? She

replied, I did not see any harm in it, it was just free writing, I did

not think. She was asked, are you saying you did this for a bit of

fun? The response came, yes, if that is what you want to call it.

Mevish Ahmed was told to return to court tomorrow to continue her

evidence. Her parents deny evidence. Her parents deny

murdering her sister Shafilea. Tributes have been paid to the

Surrey cricketer Tom Maynard, who has died after being hit by a

London Underground train in the early hours of this morning. The

23-year-old batsman was described by his club as "incredibly

talented". Let's get more from our George, details about exactly what

happened here early this morning are still sketchy. The tragic

consequences are that English cricket's lost one of its brightest

young stars. Tom Maynard's been described as one

of the most promising batsmen of his generation, 23 years old it was

seen as just a matter of time before he earned a place in the

England team. Only last week, he was in a

television studio signing a bat on a cricket programme.

It's an absolute tragedy. I've known Tom since he was a little boy

and our hearts and - go out to Sue and Matthew his parents and his

friends and family. Tom was an incredibly talented cricketer and

increedibly likeable young man as well who had the world at his feet

and it's just a tragedy. Tom Maynard's body was found on the

tube track outside Wimbledon Park Station shortly after 5 o'clock

this morning. An ambulance was called here, but

Tom Maynard was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say that an hour

earlier, a man fitting his description had run off when they'd

stopped his car nearby after watching it being driven eratically.

One local shopkeeper saw the aftermath of the incident when hi

arrived at work. I came at 4.45, I was doing my papers and all of a

sudden saw the emergency vehicles, police cars and fire brigades and

everybody. They are just going down and I

didn't know what was happening because they closed the station.

Tom Maynard had spent the first part of his career with Glamorgan

where his father Matthew was coach. He moved to Surrey at the start of

last season. At Surrey's home, the Oval today, flags flew at half-mast.

The team's match on Wednesday against Hampshire has been

postponed. Many of England's best-known

cricketers have paid tribute to Tom Maynard. Michael Vaughan said on

Twitter, someone with so much talent and so much to look forward

to. Why is life so cruel sometimes? George.

Thank you. The time is 6.17. Our top story tonight: The leader of

Greece's New Democracy party is in talks to form a coalition

Government. But he faces opposition over his programme for austerity.

And England's players size up the surface ahead of tomorrow's clash

against Ukraine. And in BBC London:

Both candidates in Egypt's presidential election, the former

Prime Minister, Ahmed Shafiq and Mohamed Morsi are claiming victory.

The result will not be known until Thursday at the earliest. This

morning, the country's Military Council which took power after last

year's protest in Tahrir Square gave itself sweeping powers,

raising fears over whether it really is willing to hand over

power to a new president. Our Cairo correspondent, Jon Leyne joins us

now from Tahrir Square. It does look as if Mohamed Morsi

will be Egypt's next president. Just as he was learning that news,

the military announced sweeping new powers giving them more power and

taking away the powers of the President. His supporters here in

central Cairo don't know whether to be happy, angry or both.

Victory celebrations in Tahrir Square.

These supporters of Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood believe

he's won the race to become the next President of Egypt.

But they're also furious that just before the transition to a civilian

President, Egypt's military rulers have given themselves sweeping

powers. Some are even calling it a military

coup. We are very angry because this is not a responsibility to

decide that for us. This is the responsibility of the President,

for the Parliament, they can't make laws now at least after the power

went away from them. The Parliament that Egyptians vote

ford with such enthusiasm last year has been dissolved.

Since last Friday, there have been soldiers outside preventing MPs

from getting in. We elect a President, suddenly we no longer

have a Parliament and it's estimated to take four to six

months before we have a Parliament again. We are not exactly in square

one, but not far from there. Today, the military rulers insisted

they were committed to giving up power. But they've kept to

themselves the right the make laws and to control the budget and

guaranteed themselves jobs for life. With counting almost complete,

Egyptian media estimate that the Muslim Brotherhood candidate is

narrowly but clearly ahead with 52% of the vote. That would give Vic

Troy Mohamed Morsi, though retired general Ahmed Shafiq disputes the

figures. In the souks and alleyways, many people have grown weary of

politics and want the country to get back to normal.

It's toim to go back to work. We don't need to go to Tahrir again.

Enough of that. -- time to go back to work. The key is whether the new

government can tempt back the tourists and foreign investment.

Only with that prosperity will the country become truly stable once

again. So maybe we are heading for more confrontation or just maybe

this is a compromise that Egyptians can just about live with.

Back to you in London. Thank you. A Government report into

the PIP breast implant scandal which has affected nearly 50,000

women in the UK has concluded they are not a long-term health risk,

but the implants made by a foreign. Firm using low-grade silicone are

twice as likely to rupture as other implants. Our Medical Correspondent,

Fergus Walsh, reports. After months of uncertainty, a firm

conclusion from a British expert review team. PIP implants do not

pose a long-term health risk. Examination of samples across the

world found the unauthorised gel filler used was chemically very

similar to medical grade silicone. It says the implants are not toxic,

nor carcinogenic, but it found PIPs do have double the rupture rate of

other implants. This can cause local reactions, such as swollen

lymph glands and tenderness, but not long-term health problems. The

review team accepts many women will remain anxious.

They'll be disappointed that we have breast implants that are

clearly weaker than others. I guess the good news is that the gel

inside when it leaks out is not toxic. I think whenever a good

system in place in the NHS now to look after women who're worried.

Gemma Pepper is one of 47,000 British women with PIP implants.

She was desperately worried about what the filler might do to her

health but is now greatly relieved. Women are still really worried,

there's panic out there. I'm hoping the report, once people have looked

into it, they'll calm down and realise that it's a lot safer than

we initially thought. The scandal became major news in December when

the French government advised all women there with PIP implants to

have surgery to remove them as a precaution. That's at odds with the

official advice here, routine removal is unnecessary.

Most women with PIP implants had their surgery privately. Of those,

around 500 have so far asked the NHS to remove them. This is being

offered free throughout the UK. In Wales, private patients are also

being offered free replacements. In future, many women may decide to

keep their PIP implants while remaining on the alert for symptoms

of a rupture. A review of cos metzic surgery which could see

tighter restrictions on the industry is now under way --

cosmetic. The aim is to ensure a similar scandal never happens again.

In football, England's players have been going through their final

paces ahead of tomorrow's key clash with Ukraine. It's a match they

can't afford to lose if they're to be sure of progressing to the

quarter-finals of Euro 2012. Let's go live now to our sports

correspondent Dan Roan who's inside the Donbass stadium in Donetsk. Dan.

Ever since Wayne Rooney was sent off against Montenegro in October

and handed a two-match ban, England fans have been looking forward to

this moment. His return after suspension seems perfectly timed

but first England must get past the co-hosts and their own star striker.

His arrival at the Euros has been a belated one, forced to sit and

watch. But Wayne's wait is almost over and England now hope their

striker and talisman can go from mere spectator to match-winning

spectacle. In order to fulfil that expectation, Rooney needs to end

another long wait for a goal at a may skwhror tournament -- major

tournament. This was the last one he scored in 2004. He's a world

class player, I know Wayne quite well and I can see it in his eyes

that he's itching to get out there and perform and hopefully he can

play really well. But standing in England's way are

the co-hosts. This open training session in Donetsk proof of the

passion and fervour that Ukraine's national side has generated here.

This is a country on the edge of its seat. The biggest game in this

young nation's history and it's continued involvement in its very

own tournament on the line. Ukraine's also sweating over the

participation of this man, Andre Schevchenko, goal-scorer, Captain

and icon, his fighting what could be the last of his career.

REPORTER: Are the nation anxious? You have to worry that he'll play,

yes. He's a God for football here. Schevchenko is a symbol of this

team. Encouragingly for Ukraine, the man

himself managed to train this afternoon. Meanwhile, back in Kiev,

the person who perhaps knows Schevchenko best, the coach who

discovered him aged just nine, believes the striker's greatest

asset has always been simply his desire to play. TRANSLATION:

Schevchenko's a professional but his qualitys are the reason I

ininvited him to join the academy, his drive and will. He's a fighter

and will do everything he can to win this match. England will be

relieved that their only injury doubt, Walcott, has been declared

fit. The winger came on and turned the game against Sweden, scoring

and then setting up this goal for Welbeck, a subtle finish which

spark add flicker of optimism. Suddenly England is beginning to

expect once again. Because of a downpour here in

Donetsk a few days ago, England weren't able to train here, they

had to play instead at their base in Krakow, but come tomorrow night,

Wayne Rooney will be unleashed against Ukraine and one suspects

he's eager to make up for lost time. he's eager to make up for lost time.

Thank you. Time for the weather now. Get the bunting out because there

are reasons to be cheerful, but not just yet. Across Northern Ireland,

rain is the name of the game through the afternoon. Some heavy

and thundery downpours with nasty conditions, no doubt about it.

Northern Ireland's copped most of the showers. Elsewhere, it's been a

fine day for the most part and will stay that way. The showers will

progress into Scotland, sharp bursts of rain overnight. Mist and

low cloud forming as we end the night. Things cool down.

Particularly chilly across the far north of Scotland. A fresh start

tomorrow but a fine day, almost nationwide. We will see sharp

showers crossing Scotland west-to- east. I wouldn't rule out thunder

here. Showers elsewhere will be isolated and most have a lovely day.

Mid afternoon, a scattering of showers eastern Scotland, further

west drying out. One or two showers for Northern Ireland but not as

heavy as today. Any showers through England and Wales hardly worthy of

a mention, although cloud will build up. Some of the best of the

sunshine around the coastal fringes. Inland, pleasantly warm, mid to

high teens, possibly up to 20, 21 in the south-east. If you are

heading to Ascot, the winds won't be studio strong so you went have

to hold on to your hats. Looking fine on Tuesday and Wednesday. You

can watch the action live on BBC One of course. Wednesday will be

another beautiful day. Again some cloud building up inland. Not

promising wall-to-wall sunshine but any showers will be very isolated,

dry and fine and warm, maybe up to 24 degrees. A window of fine

weather through this week, it will almost feel like June! Make the

most of it because back to square one by the end of the week.

Thank you very much. A reminder of the main news: The